PATHWAYS TO THE TRADES INFORMATION SESSION

Pathways to the Trades Overview Professional Development: Goal setting Employability skills Opportunities within the Trades: Options available Required documentation and knowledge Workplace Math: refresh or learn math skills Workplace Communications: Writing in the workplace Workplace Computer Skills Georgian College, Owen Sound

Professional Development Enhance self- confidence and self- esteem Stress management What are my skills, traits, values and abilities? Transferable skills Learning styles Assertiveness skills Goal setting Time management Team building Networking Georgian College, Owen Sound

Looking for Employment in the “New World of Work” Labour market research What employers are looking for Resumes, cover letters, and application forms Networking and the hidden job market Interview strategies How to keep your job Georgian College, Owen Sound

Georgian College, Owen Sound Refresh Math Skills Basic arithmetic, fractions, decimals, percents, division Word problems Problem solving Work on skills you will need to enter a trade program Georgian College, Owen Sound

Communicating in the Workplace Basic vocabulary, grammar, sentences, paragraphs and punctuation Introduction to forms and technical documentation Writing skills for the trades Research skills Georgian College, Owen Sound

Georgian College, Owen Sound Computer Literacy How to operate a PC Keyboarding & mouse skills (start where you are) Creating, saving and printing Job search and research via Internet E-mail Microsoft Office Suite Word, Excel, PowerPoint Georgian College, Owen Sound

Georgian College, Owen Sound Pathways to the Trades Pathways to the Trades offers you the opportunity to set goals, to explore further education, and to explore career opportunities Georgian College, Owen Sound

Benefits and Expectations Your Commitment Motivation and commitment (20hrs/wk) Willingness to learn Team spirit Be self-directed Professional environment Keep an open mind A smile each day Ready to take a new path! Benefits to you Motivation Support as you learn Explore new opportunities with new skills Opportunity to network Individual coaching A smile each day Georgian College, Owen Sound

Are you Eligible? What does it Cost? This is a program funded by Employment Ontario 19 years of age or older (may be exceptions) A willingness and readiness to learn Georgian College, Owen Sound

Instructors & Administration Computer Literacy Reta Dimis Workplace Math & Harry Renshaw Communications Personal Development Frankey Sisty Intake and Assessment Jean Kirby Program Manager Heather Renshaw Georgian College, Owen Sound

Georgian College, Owen Sound Program Schedule Start: April 6, 2009 End: June 26, 2009 Commitment of 20 hours per week for 14 weeks – there will be additional hours during June in order to complete the program prior to the end of the public school term. Georgian College, Owen Sound

Pathways to the Trades QUESTIONS? Contact Jean Kirby or Heather Renshaw QUESTIONS? Georgian College, Owen Sound